Shiro Kamo R2, 240mm

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Re: Shiro Kamo R2, 240mm

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Nmiller21k wrote: Thu May 11, 2017 5:46 pm Netherlands might be a bit much on the shipping
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No worries. I'll be waiting for good reviews here then!
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Re: Shiro Kamo R2, 240mm

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I was thinking about purchasing some of this steel, so it would be cool to check out what a master has done with it. Id like in if you still have room.
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Re: Shiro Kamo R2, 240mm

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Yeah Tim shoot me a PM with your shipping it'll go out tomorrow.
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Re: Shiro Kamo R2, 240mm

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Cutuu
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Order is based on geographical location to help with fast shipping not order of signing up.
Please feel free to sharpen as needed as you would a personal knife.
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Re: Shiro Kamo R2, 240mm

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I have Tim's shipping. All is well.
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Re: Shiro Kamo R2, 240mm

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Awesome!
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Re: Shiro Kamo R2, 240mm

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Good deal!

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Chef can you ship it to him last I'll get you his shipping info.
It's not included with the normal shipping list I put into my pass arounds.
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Re: Shiro Kamo R2, 240mm

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Yes
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Re: Shiro Kamo R2, 240mm

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The knife arrived today in good order. I have it a quick go on the stones and had to go to a lower grit than I expected. This steel is tough stuff. I like the profile alot and am looking forward to cutting with this one.
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Re: Shiro Kamo R2, 240mm

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J david wrote: Fri May 26, 2017 2:22 pm The knife arrived today in good order. I have it a quick go on the stones and had to go to a lower grit than I expected. This steel is tough stuff. I like the profile alot and am looking forward to cutting with this one.
Glad it got there safe. Those plastic guards are a little tricky. Twice i received knifes that had the tip peaking out of the guard, but fortunately neither were tipped
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Re: Shiro Kamo R2, 240mm

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Just received this bada$$. Such fond memories of this one...
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Re: Shiro Kamo R2, 240mm

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It's a great knife
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Re: Shiro Kamo R2, 240mm

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This one is on its way to Jbart65.

How do I not own one of these?!?!
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Re: Shiro Kamo R2, 240mm

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I'm still a month out :cry: so ready to try one!
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Re: Shiro Kamo R2, 240mm

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The Kamo is now in my possession. Wow. If I were pro this would be my knife. Hits every thing on my list. Gonna have to get me a Kamo soon enough ...
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Re: Shiro Kamo R2, 240mm

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There is a Kamo AS in the classifieds if you favor carbon...excellent knives.

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Re: Shiro Kamo R2, 240mm

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I aleady gave George's knife a long look, but I am on a buying hiatus for the moment. I don't have anything in R2 at the moment, though it looks like Kamo makes his AS gyutos with a similar profile and grind of course ...
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Re: Shiro Kamo R2, 240mm

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Using the Kamo, I had an "aha" moment. There is no such thing as a perfect knife!

What I actually mean is not what one might think, though.

This is a superb knife. More after I review ...
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Re: Shiro Kamo R2, 240mm

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I am done with this wonderful knife. I'll be shipping out Sunday or Monday. Review later this week. Thanks again to the generosity of Nick. I have to get me a Kamo. While I love the R2, I'll probably go for one of his other knives.
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